Max Factor Lipstick

Max Factor brand products appeared on the market of our country in the difficult turning times of the 90s. Immediately, this product gained popularity and occupied its niche and was considered not only a good purchase, but also an excellent gift for women on various holidays. At the moment, the brand has a lot of competitors, but the company does not intend to give up its positions. The range is constantly updated with new relevant products, and the quality remains at a fairly high level.

The founder of the Max Factor brand is an American businessman with Polish origin Maximilian Faktorovich. The name of the company is formed from his own name and surname. The young man, born in Poland, plunged into the world of beauty and fashion from his youth. Even as a child, he began helping a wig maker in his craft. Then he became an assistant make-up artist and worked in Russia at the Bolshoi Theater. It was this work that gave him extensive knowledge and useful experience. The young man opened his first cosmetics store in Ryazan.

Prior to the Max Factor brand, few products combined the functions of decorative and caring cosmetics. The addition of useful components to coloring products has become a revolution in decorative cosmetics.Almost 60% of Max Factor products consist of nourishing and caring components, and the remaining 40% are responsible for creating a lasting, bright and even color and a pleasant shade.

The composition of Max Factor lipstick is one of the innovative properties of this cosmetic product.

Special components that create a protective layer over the epidermis provide resistance to harmful environmental factors.

• Shea Butter, also called shea butter, known for its nourishing effect, perfectly protects and restores the dermis.

• plant-derived squalene very similar in structure and action to the fats produced by the human skin. It has an excellent moisturizing effect and protects against aggressive environmental influences.

• Lanolin obtained from sheep's wool and used to provide active moisturizing and protect the coating from the effects of water.

• white tea extract has an antibacterial effect, helps the healing of microcracks that form during drying and chapping of the delicate dermis. Stimulates regeneration and tones, restoring youth and freshness to lips.

• It also contains various plant extracts. - aloe vera, avocado, vitamin complexes that replenish the skin's needs for the necessary components.

Its amount is approximately 3.7 mg/kg. However, it should be noted that this number is within the normal range and this is not a violation of the production technology and existing quality parameters.

Max Factor lipstick has a long shelf life of three years from the production date.

However, during the study, experts felt a specific rancid smell in some samples with an unexpired shelf life on the package. The appearance of an unpleasant odor may indicate an incorrectly selected chemical composition and premature oxidation of lipid components. Laboratory studies have revealed an increased number of acid and carbonyl groups, which also speaks in favor of spoilage of the product. This could happen due to improper storage of cosmetic products during their transportation and sale in the store. In addition, the reason could be poor-quality raw materials and an unbalanced content of substances that prevent rancidity of fats.

When choosing a lipstick, be sure to check the expiration date, in no case do not use the product after it has expired. To protect yourself from low-quality purchases, try to purchase goods in trusted stores that provide proper storage and sale conditions.

The range of lipsticks for lips brand Max Factor is quite wide. It includes a moisturizing line "Color Elixir", resistant and caring for the epidermis. Due to the increased content of caring ingredients, the product works like a balm, while having a pleasant rich color and confident durability.

Super-resistant lipstick is presented in the "Lipfinity" line. This is a very stable cosmetics that does not wash off even after eating, kissing. It is waterproof and does not flow even under the hot summer sun. The package of this product is double and contains lipstick and gloss, which must be used together for maximum effectiveness. The girls note that the consistency of the lipstick is very comfortable, the packaging has a special brush for applying the composition.

Also, this lipstick is available as a double-sided.In the middle, the package has a partition: on the one hand, a matte base, and on the other, a light, unobtrusively shining sheen.

Learn more about Lipfinity by Max Factor in the next video.

Also in the assortment there is a collection of matte lipsticks "Velvet Matte", which has caring properties.

The brand produces several lines of lip cosmetics that are popular.

• "lipfinity" - super resistant series. The package contains two products - lipstick and gloss. Both products have a liquid consistency and are equipped with applicators. Convenient to use. The lipstick has a rich color and, according to the manufacturer, absolute durability for all 24 hours. When using it, there will be no need to touch up makeup after meals or during dates. The gloss adds hydration and plumps up the lips. It has a protective function and can be used repeatedly during the day. You can use the products separately, but manufacturers advise combining them to achieve the best result.

Basically, these are basic calm colors and nude options. There are no extremely bright colors here, but there is something to pick up for the celebration.

The series is also available in a lipstick format called "Longlasting". This product does not have supernatural staying power, but is suitable for daily use. By the end of the day, the coating is somewhat lighter and becomes matte. Among the shades there are "Evermore Lush", "Stay Exclusive", "Always Chic" and others.

• Color Elixir - a special series, a novelty among decorative cosmetics, providing hydration and daily care for the delicate skin of the lips.Contains essential vitamins, oils and plant extracts such as shea butter, aloe vera, white tea, avocado and more. Gives sponges incredible softness, nourishes, moisturizes and stimulates tissue regeneration.

With all this, the new lipstick has sufficient durability and retains its original appearance after several hours. It has a chic palette of shades that allows you to choose the color for every woman and for any occasion. It can be pink, brown, red and purple in all sorts of variations, including Coral, Chile, English Rose, Flamingo and others. Presented 24 tones.

• "Marilyn Monroe" - a collection consisting of four red shades. Berry red is suitable for a cold color type, sunset red for warm colors, cabernet for dark colors, and ruby ​​​​can be used by all ladies as a universal tone.
• "Xperience Lipstick" - a compact series with an additional moisturizing effect. The translucent product has a light texture and is, in fact, a caring balm with color pigments. Good for light day makeup.
• Velvet Matte - a matte collection that creates a rich noble coating and moisturizing the surface of the lips. The basis of this lipstick, unlike analogues, are caring components, complemented by light-scattering particles to create a matte finish. The product has a rich shade and is pleasant when applied.
• Color Collections - compact lipstick with a palette suitable for different skin types. Divided by skin tones and has colors for light, natural and dark skin. Among the shades there are "Mocha", "Plum Wine", "Lilac Sky", "Raspberry Punch" and many others.

The variety of shades depends on the product line.

The "Lipfinity" series is mainly represented by calm basic colors. These are thirteen pleasant shades:

• "Pearl Nude",

• "Burned Rose"

• "Whisper",

• "Ethereal",

• "Angelic",

• "Passionate",

• "Ice",

• "Pink",

• "Violet",

• "Coral Red"

• "Burgundy Wine"

• "Natural",

• "Brown".

Caring line "Color Elixir" boasts a more active variety of colors. The following shades are presented:

• "Pearl chestnut",

• "Ice Rose"

• "English Rose"

• "Angelic Pink"

• "Beautiful Flamingo"

• "Divine Purple"

• "Eternal flame",

• "The Secret of Ceramics"

• "Pomegranate",

• "Mulberry",

• "Midnight Pink"

• "Ruby Tuesday"

• "Ghost Scarlet"

• "Clarified fuchsia",

• "Dusty Chestnut"

• "Firefly",

• "Pink Brandy"

• "Enchanting Coral"

• "Twilight Rose"

• "Pink tree",

• "Tan",

• "Chile",

• "Raisin".

The red line "Marilyn Monroe" is represented by four shades:

• "Ruby red" is suitable for any skin tone, is a universal red tone.

• For representatives of the cold color type, the shade "Berry Red" is suitable.

• "Sunset red" will decorate the warm tone of the skin.

• "Red Cabernet" is perfect for dark tones.

When choosing a shade of lipstick for yourself, you need to focus on what color type your appearance has and on makeup in general.

• Fair-skinned blondes different variations of pink are great. Moreover, for an exit during the day it can be a light peach, and under the evening lighting, the tone of a plum or coral is suitable. It is better not to resort to overly saturated tones, otherwise the face will appear too pale.
• redhead ladies can afford warm coffee shades, variations on the theme of corals, plums and roses. Warm colors work well. To go out in the evening, you can pay attention to the color of burgundy.
• Swarthy and dark-haired beauties they can safely give preference to strong natural shades. Plum and pink will perfectly harmonize with the appearance. However, you should not use warm shades of coffee, wood or coral, they can make the skin lifeless.
• Light-skinned brunettes can use almost all colors, except for orange and too dark. Suitable ruby, plum, red tones.

If they are not symmetrical, do not use dark colors, they will only emphasize the flaw. Also, dark tones are not recommended for young girls, as they can age.

The price of lipstick from Max Factor can fluctuate significantly depending on the store where you can buy it.. The cost of funds "Color Elixir" fluctuates around the mark of 700-800 rubles, and "Lipfinity" - 700 rubles. Many women consider such a price to be too high and do not classify the brand as a budget brand, while others determine the price category is quite acceptable for the product.

Applying lip balm isn't that hard. Take care before applying lipstick to pre-clean the surface and create the correct lip contour if necessary. You can apply the product on the surface of the lips either with the help of the bottle of lipstick itself, or with a special brush.

You should start staining from the center and make movements towards the corners. Excess applied product can be gently removed with a napkin.For the color to be the brightest, you need to lightly powder the lips and make up them again.

Before applying a product from the collection "Lipfinity"The manufacturer recommends degreasing the surface with a special tool. You need to paint over the contour and the middle of the lips with lipstick. And after a minute, when it dries, apply gloss.

You can wash off ordinary cosmetics using the usual foams, lotions or micellar water. The main thing is not to use soap, because it greatly dries the skin. When using particularly persistent products, you must use a special tool for removing waterproof makeup.

Reviews for lipstick from Max Factor vary considerably.

Almost all ladies are satisfied with the durability of the products and note that the color is not lost during the day, does not smudge or spread even during lunch or under the sun.

Not everyone saw the declared caring effect of the Color Elixir line. Note the dryness of the lips after using the products.

A lot of people don't like the way Lipfinity lipstick glides on. Users pay attention to the fact that it forms lumps and leaves bald spots.